MDR on High-Value Merchant UPI Transactions: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework for eligible Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions above ₹2,000, effective from 15th October 2026. Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) is a fee paid by merchants to banks and payment service providers for processing digital transactions. […]
Tag: 16th Sep 2026
Birth Anniversary of Saratchandra Chattopadhyay
Birth Anniversary of Saratchandra Chattopadhyay: The Prime Minister paid tribute to renowned Bengali writer Saratchandra Chattopadhyay on his 150th birth anniversary, highlighting his contribution to Indian literature and his role in portraying the social realities of 19th-century India. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay was born on 15th September 1876 in Hooghly, Bengal Presidency. He passed away on […]
Ministry of Steel Launches Special Campaign 6.0
Ministry of Steel Launches Special Campaign 6.0: The Ministry of Steel and its Public Sector Undertakings are participating in Special Campaign 6.0, which runs from 2 October to 31 October 2026. The campaign includes a preparatory phase from 15 September to 30 September 2026 for target identification and groundwork. E-waste management is one of the […]
PM Vishwakarma Scheme Completes Three Years
PM Vishwakarma Scheme Completes Three Years: The PM Vishwakarma scheme was launched on 17 September 2023 for artisans and craftspeople engaged in 18 traditional trades. The scheme has a financial outlay of ₹13,000 crore for FY2023-24 to FY2027-28 and provides support through skill training, toolkits, credit, and market linkage measures. PM Vishwakarma is a Central […]
India Launches Net Zero Portal and NAPCC Dashboard
India Launches Net Zero Portal and NAPCC Dashboard: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the India Net Zero Portal and the National Action Plan on Climate Change Dashboard on 16 September 2026 in Mumbai. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh launched the two digital platforms […]
US CENTCOM and Jordan Conduct Exercise Eager Lion 2026
US CENTCOM and Jordan Conduct Exercise Eager Lion 2026: Exercise Eager Lion 2026 began on 15 September 2026 at Fort Carson in Colorado. The two-week drill is being conducted by the United States Central Command and the Jordanian Armed Forces, with more than 200 military personnel from Jordan and the United States taking part.Exercise Eager […]
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League: The UEFA Executive Committee appointed Munich and Barcelona as host cities for future UEFA Champions League finals at a meeting in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 15 September 2026. The Munich Football Arena, also known as the Allianz Arena, will host the final in 2028, while Camp Nou in Barcelona will stage the final […]
